09/03/2015 05:54 AST
Amid weak trading volumes, the MSM 30 Index ended on a flat note at 6,525.73 points, down by 0.01 per cent. The MSM Shariah Index ended at 994.22 points, down by 0.04 per cent.
Gulf International Chemicals was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. Al Batinah Development and Investment Holding, up by 8.33 per cent was the top gainer, while Global Financial Investment, down by 3.64 per cent, lost the most.
Altogether 942 trades were executed in the session generating a turnover of OMR2.98 million with more than 11.9 million shares changing hands. Out of 41 traded stocks, 8 advanced, 12 declined and 21 remained unchanged. At the close of the session, GCC & Arab investors remained net buyers to the tune of OMR107,000 while foreign Investors sold stocks amounting to OMR61,000 followed by Omani investors at OMR46,000.
Financial Index ended the day down by 0.10 per cent to close at 8,124.21 points. Al Batinah Development and Investment Holding, Al Madina Investments, Al Sharqia Investments and Bank Muscat increased by 8.33 per cent, 4.48 per cent, 1.12 per cent and 0.34 per cent respectively. Global Financial Investment, Taageer Finance, United Finance, Oman United Insurance and Bank Nizwa declined by 3.64 per cent, 1.83 per cent, 1.37 per cent, 1.13 per cent and 1.11 per cent respectively.
Industrial Index remained flat at 8,636.22, up marginally by 0.01 per cent. Gulf International Chemicals, up by 8.09 per cent, was the only sector gainer. Al Hassan Engineering, Galfar Engineering and Al Maha Ceramics decreased by 3.10 per cent, 0.66 per cent and 0.66 per cent respectively.
Services Sector Index up by 0.25 per cent was the best performing sub-index and closed at 3,541.82 points. National Gas, Sohar Power and ACWA Power increased by 5.86 per cent, 2.15 per cent and 0.98 per cent respectively. OIFC, down by 1.28 per cent, was the only sector loser.
Times of Oman
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